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How to get fromCarlisle to Truroby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    10h 4m
    £179–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    13h 51m
    £57–105

  3. Drive  429 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Trurocar car 429 mi
    7h 17m
    £107–155

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    8h 42m
    £87–264

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    10h 24m
    £181–287

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    11h 55m
    £180–317

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    6h 18m
    £91–245

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    8h 53m
    £143–310

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    9h 3m
    £126–264

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    8h 50m
    £166–405

Carlisle to Truro by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Truro, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Truro via Birmingham New Street in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Truro via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 51m.

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